Netflix is Locking Out Rooted Android Users: Here's How to Get Back In

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Netflix is Locking Out Rooted Android Users: Here's How to Get Back In

It seems that Netflix has joined the wrong side in the war on general purpose computing, denying access to their service on rooted Android devices. How and why would root be a threat to Netflix? Honestly, I've no idea; the only means I could find for capturing and saving Netflix streams are desktop PC apps.

Android Police reports that the technology that enables this B.S. is a new function of the Google Play Console—specifically a check box which can disallow devices that fail Google's SafetyNet. So what's a rooted Android user to do? Use Magisk, that's what!

Magisk is short for "Magic Mask", and is described as a universal systemless interface by XDA recognized developer topjohnwu. It's installed in the same way as Chainfire's SuperSU—a zip file flashed via a custom recovery—but offers a lot more functionality via installable modules. In fact, it reminds me a lot of the old Xposed Installer that for Android modders was all the rage back in 2014. Magisk includes a root module (obviously) but can also hide root on a per-app basis, meaning that you can now enjoy Netflix on your rooted phone or tablet, along with Super Mario Run and Pokémon GO.

And if that's not enough, you can extend Magisk even further with a module that blocks ads system-wide.

I'd just read about this. I had just wiped my N9 (required every 6 wks or so). I found the Netflix app is not "compatible with the version." I unrooted through SuperSu and restored the stock kernel. I run stock os. I returned to Play store and still not compatible. The older version (which I will pull to try on my N9) is still on my 5X which is unrooted but unlocked. It seems this Netflix v. 5 thing blocks unlocked bootloaders. I'm going to run Magisk, also.

Edit: installed Netflix pre-5 version, rerooted and all works. For now at least, the simplest solution seems to be don't update Netflix. I did not install Magisk.

Netflix comment as posted by Android Police: "This is the full statement:

With our latest 5.0 release, we now fully rely on the Widevine DRM provided by Google; therefore, many devices that are not Google-certified or have been altered will no longer work with our latest app and those users will no longer see the Netflix app in the Play Store."

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